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Receptive Aphasia

Definition

Alexic anomia happens when you lose your ability to understand written words. You can no longer read and name words. This is a type of
receptive aphasia, which is a language disorder that involves difficulty understanding spoken or written language. It is caused by the brain not functioning correctly. This is a serious condition that may change over time, depending on the cause.

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